Zip code 27235: Colfax, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27235?

27235 is assigned to Colfax, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27235 in?

27235 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27235?

About 5,237 people live in 27235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27235?

The median household income in 27235 is $101,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 27235?

The closest zip codes to 27235 are 27261, 27264, 27409, 27285, 27284.

Residential delivery areaGuilford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,237

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

394 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27235

27235 is a small-town zip code in Colfax, North Carolina (Guilford County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 5,237 people live here, or 394 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,173 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,079 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 27235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%63rd of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%94th of 802 in NC
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1150th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$2,079
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2284th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$53,784
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38592nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$59,659
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27976th of 788 in NC
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%147th of 799 in NC
Median household income$101,173
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38869th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%135th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%348th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%438th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%455th of 801 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%195th of 798 in NC
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%396th of 798 in NC
Median home value$304,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900226th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%243rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477455th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%468th of 798 in NC
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4516th of 802 in NC
Population density394/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi242nd of 802 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min566th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%494th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%563rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%488th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%747th of 797 in NC
Population5,237
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404435th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%725th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%773rd of 789 in NC

Measure	27235	Guilford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.4%	52%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	63rd of 760
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	94th of 802
Median age	50.6	37.5	39.1	38.9	96th	150th of 802
Median gross rent	$2,079	$1,163	$1,228	$1,413	87th	4th of 688
Per capita income	$53,784	$39,376	$41,385	$44,673	78th	92nd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$59,659	$43,053	$46,279	$49,666	74th	76th of 788
Work from home	18.5%	13.9%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	147th of 799
Median household income	$101,173	$68,642	$72,388	$80,734	72nd	69th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	39%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	135th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.9%	9.8%	10%	65th	348th of 798
Homeownership rate	73.5%	59.9%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	438th of 788
Veterans	6.5%	5.8%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	455th of 801
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	195th of 798
Government workers	14.4%	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	396th of 798
Median home value	$304,000	$259,900	$288,900	$332,700	44th	226th of 757
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	11.8%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	243rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.479	0.477	0.483	37th	455th of 781
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	468th of 798
Diversity index	36.4	66.1	58.4	61.4	31st	516th of 802
Population density	394/sq mi	848/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	242nd of 802
Average commute	23 min	22 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	566th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	494th of 799
Residents under 18	17.1%	22%	21.8%	22%	15th	563rd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	13th	488th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	10th	747th of 797
Population	5,237	547,940	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	435th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4%	14.6%	13%	12.5%	6th	725th of 788
Housing vacancy	2.1%	7.7%	12.5%	10.1%	4th	773rd of 789

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,282
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

27235

$101,173

Guilford Co.

$68,642

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27235

$304,000

Guilford Co.

$259,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27235

$2,079

Guilford Co.

$1,163

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,331
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$59,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,300	$74,888
Service	$23,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Colfax
State: North Carolina
County: Guilford County
Center point: 36.1000° N, 80.0068° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

High Point13% of zip
Greensboro9% of zip
Kernersville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27261	High Point, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27264	High Point, NC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
27409	Greensboro, NC	3 mi	17,551	$60,281	$225,000
27285	Kernersville, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27284	Kernersville, NC	4.3 mi	58,065	$82,461	$283,600
27310	Oak Ridge, NC	5.2 mi	8,622	$165,898	$498,900
27265	High Point, NC	6.4 mi	48,798	$73,981	$266,700
27410	Greensboro, NC	6.4 mi	54,921	$85,291	$338,600
27282	Jamestown, NC	8.3 mi	15,927	$91,512	$312,900
27268	High Point, NC	8.9 mi	1,611	—	—
27407	Greensboro, NC	9.6 mi	51,697	$59,427	$223,900
27262	High Point, NC	9.7 mi	28,353	$65,006	$236,500

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Questions about 27235

What city is zip code 27235?

27235 is assigned to Colfax, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27235 in?

27235 is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27235?

About 5,237 people live in 27235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27235 in?

27235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27235?

The median household income in 27235 is $101,173.

What zip codes are near 27235?

The closest zip codes to 27235 are 27261, 27264, 27409, 27285, 27284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.